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Although our regulators and policymakers may be well-schooled in financial issues, they are often unaware of the challenges faced by working families who must often juggle multiple financial obligations to keep up. A string of overdraft fees can set a family back for weeks or months, triggering a snowball effect of financial woes that disrupts their lives. Policymakers need to hear these stories so they know without a doubt what’s happening on the ground.
| Our Money, Our Choice |
| Tell the President and Congress that you want someone in Washington ensuring that banks' fees are fair and transparent. Tell them to vote for the Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Sign our petition >>. |
| Missing Money? Support FAIR Overdraft Coverage |
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Rather than discouraging overdrafts, the system most banks and credit unions use creates more overdrafts—and more fees. The FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act, S 1799 in the U.S. Senate, and the Overdraft Protection Act of 2009, H.R. 3904 in the U.S. House, would significantly rein in these practices. Tell Congress to support fair overdraft >> |
| Are you a victim of predatory lending? |
| Policymakers often tell us they hear few complaints from consumers about abusive lending practices. Your story can show how predatory lending damages families and communities. Tell your story >>. |
